'Villa scam': IPS Prashakha Mathur now put on APO; IAS husband currently abroad
Rajasthan's government has placed IPS officer Prashakha Mathur on Awaiting Posting Order amid an inquiry linked to her husband, IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal. The probe, initiated by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, investigates allegations that Agrawal improperly assisted Goyal Fashions Pvt Ltd, garnering personal benefits. Evidence indicates the couple obtained villas at below-market prices in…
The Rajasthan government has placed IPS officer Prashakha Mathur on Awaiting Posting Order (APO), following a preliminary inquiry by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) into allegations that her husband, senior IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal, misused his official position to benefit a private company, Goyal Fashions Pvt Ltd. The ACB claims that Agrawal allegedly purchased dozens of villas from the company at below-market prices and secured financial benefits for himself and his family, causing significant losses to the state exchequer.
While Mathur's potential involvement in the inquiry is not yet confirmed, sources suggest that the ACB may expand its scope to include her. If the preliminary inquiry substantiates the allegations, a formal FIR could be registered against Agrawal, and Mathur may be called in for questioning.
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